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2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,798 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 12V503000 2012-10-18 2,798 affected
Defect

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all model year 2012 and certain model year 2013 VRSCDX motorcycles manufactured from June 14, 2011, through August 1, 2012. The license plate bracket assembly's mounting screws may loosen and the assembly may separate from the rear fender. This condition…

Consequence

If the license plate bracket contact with the rear brake line remains undetected, it may affect rear brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash, which could lead to injury or death of the rider.

Remedy

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any affected motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on November 6, 2012. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The night rod special fuel guage does not work properly. After filling up, it showed less than 1/2 tank in city driving. After driving a short distance and restarting, it showed about 3/4 full. As the drive continued on a highway, it increased to possibly the correct fuel level. After stopping…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2016-09-11

“The night rod special fuel guage does not work properly. After filling up, it showed less than 1/2 tank in city driving. After driving a short distance and restarting, it showed about 3/4 full. As the drive continued on a highway, it increased to possibly the correct fuel level. After stopping…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2016-09-11
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.